Kenya intends to propose a daughter of President Barack Obama with a dowry in the form of livestock, a newspaper in the country.
The man, Felix Kiprono, who is a lawyer, offer 70 sheep, 50 cows and 30 goats as dowry to marry the daughter of the president of the United States, Malia.
"I put my heart to it since 2008," said Kiprono in an interview with the newspaper The Nairobian.
When Obama was running for the presidency and his daughter at that time was 10 years old. Malia is now 16 years old.
"I would never go out with anyone since then and promised to be faithful to him. My heart's desire is to share this with my family and they were ready to help me collect dues, "added the lawyer.
Kiprono intends to inform his heart to Obama when the US president's official visit to Kenya in July.
This is Obama's first visit to his father's home country since he became president. Obama family members including his grandmother who is now aged about 90 years are still in Kogelo, a town in western Kenya.
According Kiprono, he will write a letter to Obama asking to participate equally in Malia visit.
"I hope the embassy (USA) will deliver a letter," he said.
Kiprono denied claims that he wants to take advantage of the wealth of the family Obama and said he did this because "true love".
The lawyer also indicated that the courtship is acceptable, they would live a simple life and he will take care of Malia to be like a woman's traditional Kalenjin tribe others - milking cows and cooking traditional food.
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